Celtic Crescent Moon Shawl Knitting Pattern

Description

Knit your own beautiful crescent moon shaped shawl with a intricate Celtic knot border.

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight (UK: Aran, Metric: 10 ply) in your choice of color, approximately 600 yards (550 meters)
• Needles: US 8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm) circular knitting needles
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Instructions

1. Celtic Knot Border: Cast on 25 stitches
2. Row 1 (RS): Knit all stitches
3. Row 2 (WS): Purl all stitches
4. Continue in stockinette stitch until the border measures desired length
5. Follow a Celtic knot chart for the intricate border design
6. Shawl Body: Pick up stitches along the edge of the Celtic knot border
7. Knit in garter stitch increasing at the edges to create the crescent shape
8. Continue until shawl reaches desired size
9. Bind off all stitches

Finishing

Weave in all ends and block your shawl to shape.

Feel free to share your finished shawl on social media using #purljam!